Private Project

Hunting for the Hag

Three young women venture deep into the woods of central Illinois to hunt for a mysterious legend known as The Hawthorne Hag. Lead by aspiring documentary filmmaker Tara Cordell, the girls set out to capture The Hag on camera for the first time - but within this forest, other sinister dangers are lurking.

  • Paul A. Brooks
    Director
    Below Decks, Ghost Girls, 127 Condiments
  • Sierra Renfro
    Writer
    Ghost Girls, Swamp Women Kissing Booth, Absolute Vow
  • Paul A. Brooks
    Writer
    Below Decks, Ghost Girls, 127 Condiments
  • Seth Chromick
    Producer
    Below Decks, First Time
  • Jasmine Williams
    Key Cast
    "Tara"
    Not Dead Yet, Loot, S.W.A.T.
  • Alexa Maris
    Key Cast
    "Beth"
    Reborn, Game Night
  • Sierra Renfro
    Key Cast
    "Candy"
    Ghost Girls, Swamp Women Kissing Booth, Absolute Vow
  • Daniel Roebuck
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Davidson"
    The Munsters, Lost, The Fugitive
  • Thomas A. Jackson
    Key Cast
    "Ray"
    Spades, Fangs vs. Spurs, College Debts
  • Steve Christopher
    Key Cast
    "Clint"
    Baking Up Love, Getting Grace, 13 Slays Till X-mas
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    horror, thriller, found footage, faux documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    55,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival
    Philadelphia
    United States
    September 29, 2023
    East Coast Premiere
    Audience Choice Award
  • Unnamed Footage Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    March 28, 2024
Distribution Information
  • Lion Heart Distribution
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Paul A. Brooks

Paul A. Brooks is a video editor, graphic designer and independent filmmaker from Normal, Illinois. After spending 6 years in Los Angeles, Paul moved home to direct his debut feature film - "Hunting for the Hag". In his free time, he enjoys cult cinema, pizza, hot tubs and Star Trek.

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Director Statement

After losing an entire year due to Covid, I was determined to get my friends together and make something strange and fun. The result is "Hunting for the Hag" - a found footage horror flick that we shot fast and dirty in central Illinois. This film features a diverse, talented group of actors who were excited to get weird in the woods for one week in August. I'm very proud of what we put together in a very short amount of time and I hope you enjoy the finished product!